Penticton Salvation Army one step closer to new location

PENTICTON – The Salvation Army in Penticton may be moving to a new location following a decision by Penticton city council

The Salvation Army, which currently has Penticton locations at 318 Ellis St. and 2469 Main St, applied to the city for a site-specific zoning amendment to allow them the opportunity to move to 2250 Camrose St., which formerly housed the operations of Black Press and the Penticton Western newspaper.

City development services manager Anthony Haddad told council yesterday, July 17, the site needed rezoning in order to allow the Salvation Army the opportunity to offer all their programs under one roof.

A report to council noted the building was well suited to the Salvation Army’s needs, and the move was supported by the area’s Official Community Plan and the Penticton Industrial Development Association.

Haddad said the use of the site was highly deliberated, as the city recognizes the need to protect its limited amount of industrial property.

The Salvation Army plans to buy the Camrose Avenue property.

The matter will go to a public hearing on Aug. 7.

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